Monsignor Peter Lentine, the oldest serving pastor in the Archdiocese of Detroit, died Tuesday at the age of 98.

Monsignor Lentine was born on April 1, 1919, and was ordained a priest for the archdiocese on May 20, 1950.

He served as pastor at St. Philomena Parish for 50 years.

In addition, he served as associate pastor at St. Elizabeth Parish, Wyandotte; Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Grotto) Parish, Detroit; St. Matthew Parish, Detroit, and St. Rita Parish, Detroit.

Visitation will take place from 4-9 p.m. today at St. Philomena Parish, 4281 Marseilles in Detroit, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at St. Philomena from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday with a scripture service at 7 p.m.

Monsignor Lentine will lie in repose Saturday at St. Clare of Montefalco Parish, 1401 Whittier Road in Detroit from 10 a.m. until his funeral mass at 11 a.m.

A private interment will take place on Monday at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton Township.